Miguel Torres’ second release from the UFC immediately brought speculation that the fighter’s tweets had again gotten him in trouble.

But Torres (40-5) today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) that he’s a little smarter than that.

“I thought that was kind of funny that (people would think) I would make the same joke,” Torres said. “That’s what people want to say, that’s what people want to think, (but) I just know that I’m fighting for the World Series of Fighting.”

Torres faces a TBA opponent in the upstart promotion, which holds its first event on Nov. 3 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The event is expected to air on NBC Sports Network, formerly Versus.

Torres, a former WEC champ, went 2-2 in the octagon and most recently suffered a first-round knockout loss to Michael McDonald at UFC 145. He declined to weigh in on whether such a record led to his most recent release from the UFC.

“I don’t know, man,” Torres said. “It’s not for me to say. I just go out there and fight.”

Torres was first cut from the UFC this past December when on Twitter he quoted a TV show that made light of rape. After apologizing, he was brought back into the fold a few weeks later.

After his second release, which came this past month, he signed with Titan Fighting Championships. A planned headlining spot at Titan FC 26 in November was scrapped, but Torres is expected to fight for the promotional at a later date.

For now, Torres starts anew in the World Series of Fighting, which today holds a press conference in Las Vegas to make several announcements about the upcoming event and the promotion’s future.

“They gave me a very good contract, good benefits, and they’re going to be on TV,” the 31-year-old fighter said. “So what’s to look forward to in a promotion other than those things?”

After spending six months out of the year traveling to different gyms, Torres said he’s now rooted to his longtime home in Hammond, Ind., where he owns a successful MMA gym. He plans to fly in sparring partners from the famed Tristar Gym and Jaco Hybrid Training Center, where he’s spent much mat time, but he said he wants to be closer to his 5-year-old daughter.

Moving forward, Torres said he’s looking for balance as a fighter.

“I do the best that I can when I fight,” he said. “I can’t make everybody happy. If I fight too safe, the fans don’t like it. If I fight aggressively, I lose, and fans don’t like it. So I’ve got to find a middle ground and do what’s best for me and my family.”

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